Comparison

White Zinfandel vs Fossil

Benjamin Moore 880 and Dunn-Edwards DE6225, ΔE 1.02 apart

Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel 880 on a wall, hex #F4EFEA
White Zinfandel Benjamin Moore 880
Dunn-Edwards Fossil DE6225 on a wall, hex #F4F1EB
Fossil Dunn-Edwards DE6225
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.02Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel (880) and Dunn-Edwards Fossil (DE6225) measure a delta-E of 1.02 apart. Fossil is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.1 and 3.2. The undertones part company: White Zinfandel reads as a greige at hue angle 74.9 degrees, Fossil as a yellow cast at 90.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the White Zinfandel depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 84.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel the same color as Dunn-Edwards Fossil?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel and Dunn-Edwards Fossil are delta-E 1.02 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel and Dunn-Edwards Fossil?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel and Dunn-Edwards Fossil is delta-E 1.02.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel or Dunn-Edwards Fossil?

Dunn-Edwards Fossil is lighter than Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.02 White Zinfandel and Fossil
LIGHTESTFossil LRV 88.1
DARKESTWhite Zinfandel LRV 84.7
SPREAD3.4LRV points

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measured values
White Zinfandel Fossil
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code 880 DE6225
Hex #F4EFEA #F4F1EB
Light reflectance 84.7 88.1
Undertone greige yellow cast
Chroma 3.1 3.2
Hue angle 74.9° 90.5°
Color family white white

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